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Helens Hill vs Paluma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Helens Hill profile · Paluma profile

Helens Hill Paluma

Paluma and Helens Hill are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and home ownership; the typical resident in Paluma is 58, far older than the typical resident in Helens Hill who is 35. In Paluma, 78.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 27.9% in Helens Hill. This age gap is reflected in the family types, as Paluma has far more couples without children, while Helens Hill has far more couples with children and more children under 15.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that neither has any public transport stops or residents who use it to commute. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 7%. However, Paluma has a much higher share of volunteers (30.7% compared to 6.2%) and more people working from home. These two areas have also remained distinct in their housing styles, with homes in Helens Hill being far more likely to have three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Paluma No religion: 34.2 pts higher in Paluma Living alone: 27.5 pts higher in Paluma Owned outright: 50.2 pts higher in Paluma 3+ bedrooms: 36.0 pts higher in Helens Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Helens Hillin Paluma +31 larger in Helens Hill gap narrowing
118 44th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Helens Hillin Paluma +23 yrs older in Paluma gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Helens Hillin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Helens Hillin Paluma +24.9 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Helens Hillin Paluma +8.8 pts higher in Helens Hill gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Helens Hillin Paluma +11.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.7%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 5.7%

Marital status

49.5% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
34.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.3%
7.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Helens Hill Paluma

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Helens Hillin Paluma +0.7 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 81.6%
5.9% Italy ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Italian ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
42.4% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 35.6%
30.5% English +8.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
3.4% Scottish +16.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Helens Hillin Paluma +5.1 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Helens Hillin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Helens Hillin Paluma +34.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

87.3% Christianity ◂ +32.1 pts 55.2%
2.5% No religion +34.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Helens Hillin Paluma +7.3 pts higher in Helens Hill gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Helens Hillin Paluma +14.5 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
4.1% 10th pct 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Helens Hillin Paluma +1 more in Helens Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Helens Hillin Paluma
18 4th pct —
ICSEA in Helens Hillin Paluma
798 6th pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 41.6%
19.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
4.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
8.7% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
8.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Helens Hillin Paluma +$110 higher in Helens Hill gap widening
$922 75th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Helens Hillin Paluma +$699 higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
$2,049 77th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Helens Hillin Paluma +$333 higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
$2,457 80th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Helens Hillin Paluma +2.2 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
6.2% 39th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Helens Hillin Paluma +10.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.0% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
39.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Helens Hillin Paluma +2.3 pts higher in Paluma
16.1% 9th pct 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Helens Hillin Paluma +3.0 pts higher in Helens Hill
11.0% 76th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Helens Hillin Paluma +4.6 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
2.5% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
2.5% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +8.2 pts 65.5%
11.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.5% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Helens Hillin Paluma +24.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
6.2% 7th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Helens Hillin Paluma +5.0 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Helens Hillin Paluma +9.8 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Helens Hillin Paluma +7.7 pts higher in Paluma
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Helens Hillin Paluma +4.3 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Helens Hillin Paluma +0.8 larger in Helens Hill gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Helens Hillin Paluma +4.1 pts higher in Helens Hill gap steady
4.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Helens Hillin Paluma +27.5 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 53.1% 100th pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +34.8 pts 40.7%
15.3% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
4.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.6% 1 person +27.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Helens Hillin Paluma +$35 higher in Paluma gap widening
$125 10th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Helens Hillin Paluma +$28 higher in Paluma
$1,489 41st pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Helens Hillin Paluma +0.10 higher in Helens Hill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Helens Hillin Paluma +7.1 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Helens Hillin Paluma +50.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
27.9% 19th pct 78.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Helens Hillin Paluma +11.6 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
88.4% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Helens Hillin Paluma +36.0 pts higher in Helens Hill gap widening
86.0% 68th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned outright +50.2 pts ▸ 78.1%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 18.8%
11.6% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 31.3%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Helens Hillin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Helens Hillin Paluma +12.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 30.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Helens Hillin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +35.4 pts 30.2%
17.9% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Walked +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
14.0% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 12.5%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Helens Hillin Paluma +9.8 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
18.6% 13th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Helens Hillin Paluma +6.5 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Helens Hillin Paluma +10.8 pts higher in Helens Hill gap narrowing
72.2% 86th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Helens Hillin Paluma +8.7 pts higher in Helens Hill gap steady
76.1% 93rd pct 67.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 30.2%
0.0% Education & training +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
4.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Helens Hillin Paluma +0.8 higher in Paluma
0.0 32nd pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Helens Hillin Paluma +1.0 more in Paluma
0.0 33rd pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Helens Hillin Paluma +38.5 pts higher in Paluma
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Helens Hillin Paluma +72.0 more in Paluma
8.5 38th pct 80.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Helens Hillin Paluma even
0 29th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Helens Hillin Paluma +11.5 pts higher in Paluma
2.8% 9th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Helens Hill vs Paluma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31314/helens-hill/vs/SAL32267/paluma